The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Band 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
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... opinion of the Commander - in - chief . He found the coun- try completely conquered , and defended by a regular army estimated at four thousand men . The inhabitants were so divided , as to leave it doubtful to which side the majority ...
... opinion of the Commander - in - chief . He found the coun- try completely conquered , and defended by a regular army estimated at four thousand men . The inhabitants were so divided , as to leave it doubtful to which side the majority ...
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... opinion , that the measure , in all its views , so far as it respects America , is merely delusory , having no serious intention to admit our independence upon its true principles , but is calculated to produce a change of ministers to ...
... opinion , that the measure , in all its views , so far as it respects America , is merely delusory , having no serious intention to admit our independence upon its true principles , but is calculated to produce a change of ministers to ...
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... opinion , that that honourable body en- tertain exalted sentiments of the services of the army , and , from a full conviction of its merits and sufferings , will do it complete justice . That their endeavours to discover and establish ...
... opinion , that that honourable body en- tertain exalted sentiments of the services of the army , and , from a full conviction of its merits and sufferings , will do it complete justice . That their endeavours to discover and establish ...
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... opinion . " By the preceding remarks , it will readily be imagined that , instead of retracting and reprehending ( from farther experience and reflection ) the mode of compensation so strenuously urged in the enclosures , I am more and ...
... opinion . " By the preceding remarks , it will readily be imagined that , instead of retracting and reprehending ( from farther experience and reflection ) the mode of compensation so strenuously urged in the enclosures , I am more and ...
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... opinion of human nature . Such was the example exhibited by General Washing- ton to his country and to the world . His deportment , and his language , equally attest that he returned with these feelings to the employments of private ...
... opinion of human nature . Such was the example exhibited by General Washing- ton to his country and to the world . His deportment , and his language , equally attest that he returned with these feelings to the employments of private ...
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